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The Americas
The Americas
Bolivia
Bolivia is still the country with the highest incidence of Chagas worldwide. It is endemic in 60 per cent of the country and around 4.4 million people are at risk of infection.
The Americas
Brazil
Tens of thousands of Venezuelans have crossed into northern Brazil, seeking refuge from the political and economic crisis that is ravaging their country.
The Americas
Chile
MSF worked in Chile following the earthquake that struck the country in February 2010.
The Americas
Colombia
Colombia saw a resurgence of violence in 2019, as armed groups fought over disputed territories. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) assisted Colombians who were forcibly displaced and confined, and supported Venezuelan migrants.
The Americas
Cuba
MSF began work in Cuba in 1993 and left in 1999.
The Americas
Ecuador
MSF first worked in Ecuador in 1996 and spent a month providing mental health support and distributing relief items after two earthquakes hit the country in 2016.